Danger Den Tower-26 Case

If by now you don't know the name Danger Den, then shame on you for calling yourself an "enthusiast". For those of you in the know, it's hard to argue against calling Danger Den the pinnacle of cooling, or to dispute the quality of their products. Aside from offering every conceivable water cooling part possible, the company has dived headfirst into the enclosure market. From the aptly named Torture Rack to the more consumer conscious Air Box and Water Box enclosures, Danger Den's lineup of enclosures have been met with great fanfare and review accolades.

Today HardwareLogic will cover the newest enclosure from Danger Den, the Tower-26 acrylic case. Those considering the Tower-26 had better make sure their components are up to snuff, because if they're not, they'll be on display for all world to see.....and mock. To keep it simple, the Tower-26 looks to be a fantastic option for those wanting to showcase the great deal of time and money they've spent assembling the finest in hardware.

Model	Danger Den Tower-26
Color	Available colors and models Case Panel Colors: (Motherboard and Drive Rails are an option. Top, Bottom, and Side Frame are a second option)
Dimensions	26.19" (H) x 7.75" (W) x 18.25" (D)
Drive Bays	5 x 3.5” Internal Drives 1 x 5.25” External Drive Bay
Main Board Size	Standard ATX and Extended ATX
Expansion Slots	7
Front I/O	None
Cooling	4 x 120mm Case Fans for the Radiators Supports one Black Ice GTX480  (Fans not included)
Special Notes	Drive Bay Note: If the 2 - 5-1/4 option is selected the power button will be moved to the top panel of the case. This will also limit the case to four (4) 3-1/2 Hard Drive mount points. Shipping Note: Case Shipment may take up to 10 Business Days. Please use the "Contact Us" link on the left for an estimated ship date. We will do everything possilbe to ship it out quickly.

Our Danger Den Tower-26 showed up as pictured, with full assembly needed. Keep in mind Danger Den's acrylic enclosures are made to order, and require a 10-day lead time from time of order to time of shipment, so be sure to plan ahead.

Although assembly is required, everything is very well illustrated/described and each part comes clearly labeled. Taking the white-glove treatment to a literal level, Danger Den also includes a pair of smooth cotton gloves to use while assembling so you dirty up your swank new chassis with greasy finger prints and inadvertent scuffs. Although an Allen wrench is included, most of the screws are Phillips head, a pleasant change from the system used with previous Danger Den cases. 

Every acrylic piece comes covered with a protective paper film to prevent unsightly gashes from occurring while in transit and when unpacking. The part pictured above is a 120mm fan intake port with the Danger Den logo cut into it, and even the design gets the benefit of paper protection.

Danger Den uses a 3/8" clear acrylic for most of the build, although various parts can be custom colored (we were shipped a black top, bottom, motherboard tray, and drive bay attachments). For added bling, you also order parts in UV green and UV yellow. Check the Danger Den site for color options and available customizations before ordering.

If you've assembled a Danger Den chassis before, you'll have no trouble putting together the Tower-26, which uses the same assembly method as the company's other enclosures. And if this your first time, Danger Den will make the moment special by holding your hand and gently guiding you along with easy-to-follow instructions complete with several images. Even the parts come clearly labeled.

From start to finish, expect to spend around 90 minutes putting the Tower-26 together.The easy-to-follow directions (complete with several images) leave no room for complaint, and the parts come clearly labeled.  If you'The Danger Den Tower-26 uses the same assembly method as their From start to finished, assembly took just under 90 minutes.